The Injury Hiding in Plain Sight: Why 80% of Hamate Fractures Are Missed with Dr. Nicholas Rose

by Dr. Grant Garcia | 5 days ago

Sports Doc Talk Standard X-rays miss this fracture up to 80% of the time and most trainers, coaches, and even doctors have never heard of it. In this episode of Sports Doc Talk, Dr. Nicholas Rose, fellowship-trained hand and upper extremity surgeon, UCLA-trained, and a specialist treating MLB and NHL athletes for nearly 30 years. Joins hosts Will Sanchez and Dr. Grant Garcia (orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist) to break down everything you need to know about hook of the hamate fractures: why they're being missed, why modern power hitting is making them more common, and exactly how surgeons decide whether to remove the bone, fix it, or wait.